I’ve just asked ChatGPT to make me a list of unprecedented events (within a mainstream UK affecting context) that have happened in my lifetime. I… need a glass of wine, a nap, or something…

There’s this wet stuff falling from the sky in Exeter, I think I remember this, rain is it?

Well. That was a weird trip to Sainsbury’s

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Tenancy Support Officer (Stage 3 & 4)

About the roleWork alongside young people living in YMCA Exeter's supported housing as part of our Stage 3 & 4 team, helping them to sustain their tenancy, develop life skills, and prepare for indepen...

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Support Worker (Stage 2)

About the role Join our Stage 2 team and play a central role in helping young people build the skills and confidence needed for independent living. You'll plan and deliver group work programmes and tr...

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Support Worker (Stage 1)

About the roleProvide housing-related support to young people living in YMCA Exeter’s Stage 1 accommodation. You’ll help residents sustain their accommodation, develop life skills, and prepare for ind...

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Please excuse me, I’m just off to climb into the fridge.

Proper meat-and-potatoes old school scandal. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Exclusive: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024

Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne

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Male Support Worker

About the role Provide housing-related support to young people living in YMCA Exeter’s Stage 1 Accommodation. You’ll help residents sustain their tenancy, develop life skills, and prepare for indepen...

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Looking for the x ray department

When you make plans to go for a nice walk, and your body wakes you up with cramp.

I hope the Labour Party press office is compiling a long list of clips & quotes from Farage, Badenoch, the Tories, Reform & almost all UK right wing commentators who condemned Keir for not joining the Trump/Netanyahu attack on #Iran & are now pretending they didn’t because oil prices are going up.

"Jews don't belong in American society." Imagine a sitting member of Congress tweeting that. You can't. Thankfully, it'd never happen. And *if* it did, it'd be the end of their career and the biggest story in America. But Ogles can say this about Muslims without any censure.

Newspapers that told their readers austerity, Brexit, Johnson & Truss would be brilliant are attacking the British Prime Minister for not unquestioningly following a lunatic President into an illegal attack. And on social media, he gets attacked from the other 'side' for doing the precise opposite!

If someone could find me a fully working chest to replace this rubbish set, that would be great. #Asthma

We found that Grok AI generated an estimate of 3 million sexualized images in just 11 days. AI is following social media by putting profit ahead of safety, creating a toxic online environment for kids and women. The era of platform self-regulation must end. Agree? Add your name 👇

Social Media Platforms Regulation for A Safer Internet

Social media and AI platforms monetize harms, abuse & extremism - at the expense of people's safety. It's time lawmakers hold platforms accountable & make our digital spaces safer. Join CCDH and call for social media and AI regulation.

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Well. This is new. (More confirming I have a viral “thing” rather than anything concerning!)

While a current public debate is about social media and young people, should we take a moment to ask, “Won’t somebody think about the old folks?”

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Ulez bomber: the retired electrician who turned bomb-making extremist

Photography isn’t about making perfect images. It’s about being in a place, paying attention, and noticing the good and beautiful things that are still here. #landscapephotography #photography #photographersofbluesky #dronephotography #naturephotography

There was something about the blast of light against the muted winter colour that caught my eye. #street #photography #devon

Kemi going to bat for the non-consensual, violent, child porn app formerly known as X.

This train is now leaving Exeter Central… #Exeter #Photography

“Grok Is Undressing Women and Children. Only Elon Musk Is to Blame” The abuse is widespread, writes ⁦‪⁦‪Taylor Lorenz‬⁩ for Zeteo. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.

Grok Is Undressing Women and Children. Only Elon Musk Is to Blame

The abuse is widespread. But instead of apologizing, Musk has gleefully encouraged the behavior, praising Grok’s ability and promoting the tool.

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Elon Musk’s xAI announces it has raised $20bn amid backlash over Grok deepfakes

Elon Musk’s xAI announces it has raised $20bn amid backlash over Grok deepfakes

AI company’s chatbot faces criticism over its generation of sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and girls Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and underage girls. xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and Valor Equity Partners – the private investment firm of Musk’s longtime friend and former Doge member Antonio Gracias. The funding round exceeded its initial $15bn target, according to xAI’s press release. The company touted Grok’s image generation abilities in the announcement of its latest funding round Continue reading...

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It is Sunday today right?

Well, our 2026 has started with digging a tiny grave for a family pet. Here’s to a duller day tomorrow…

Today is Monday, And no, no one knows when bin day is.

After binge watching Stranger Things, I attempted to take a few images in that tone. I don’t think I’ve nailed the look, I’m liking the subtitle look. #Photography #Devon

Minecoins, V-Bucks or Robux? How to give virtual cash to gamers

Minecoins, V-Bucks or Robux? How to give virtual cash to gamers

Weighing up a last-minute present but perplexed by in-game currencies? Here’s how to give gifts for Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite and more

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If you were an inhaler, where would you be?